Event Lead Rigger, Audio Visual - Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

Position Overview Responsible for performing rigging activities in a Hospitality or convention center environment while upholding safety and quality standards per all trade, Encore/property guidelines and SOPs.  Act as primary contact for venue’s clients during rigging load ins/outs. Perform hands-on rigging as well as the supervision of rigging team members during events.  Reports to Rigging Manager/Senior Rigging Manager.

  Key Responsibilities  Rigging • Advance, supervise, and execute event rigging plots as necessary.   • Gather and organize all rigging tools and equipment per event needs.  • Confirm carpet protected as required by local conditions.   • Coordinate and assign rigging related tasks to crew.   • Supervise crew building truss as needed.   • Establish hang-point, connect hoist and attachments to permanent rigging points, connect GAC Flex spanset attachments to truss as per Encore SOPs, connect/run and dress motor cables, run cable picks, ensure safety of scenic elements to hang-points and proper use of all truss protection equipment, inspect all cabling tie-offs.  • Check that all truss bolts are tight, and pieces of flown equipment are safetied to truss.  • Support other trades needing help raising gear through use of motor or lift, and check work for safety.  • Remain on site until all motors have been raised to trim, final safety check has been performed, and client acknowledges completion of rigging.     Equipment Compliance • Use all equipment, including personnel lifts according to manufacture specification, and local conditions.   • Visually inspect all hardware in use including motors and personnel lifts on an on-going basis.   • Escalate any problems with equipment or hardware to the Rigging Manager.  • Assist other technical trades with coordination efforts to execute show plot in harmony with all floor activity.  Client Relations  • Act as liaison between rigging crew and venue or on-site client.  • Obtain necessary and appropriate client signoff.

• Report any damages to the appropriate venue representative or the DET/Operations Manager.  • Double check future call times with client at the close of each show call and report back changes to Rigging Manager. Safety • Secure and maintain proper lift and/or working at height certifications as necessary.  • Responsible for all rigging labor efforts and overhead safety during an event, which may include removing personnel who are acting in an unsafe manner.   • Follow all manufacturer specifications and local conditions when using personnel lifts.  • Riggers must go through Encore’s Working at Height program, or be SPRAT certified prior to making any temporary rigging points or any points outside of a protected lift of any kind.   • Inspect all rigging equipment prior to and following all rigging events.   • Ensure the power phasing of motor controller is appropriate to prevent limit switches from being defeated.   • Inspect all motors at trim to verify chain is in bag and will not run out.   • Verify all elements are securely fastened and checked for safety.  • Be knowledgeable and practice safe rigging operations in accordance with Encore’s Rigging SOPs.

• Use experience and other learning opportunities in the field to work towards ETCP certification.   Project Management • Work with vendors and clients in verifying loads applicable to their production are in accordance with venue loading capabilities.   • Review/produce detailed rigging plot, identify any possible rigging obstacles or safety concerns and review with Rigging Services team to recomme